Ship-protector.



J. JAKUBIK.-

SHIP PROTECTOR.

APPLICATION man SEPT. 1, m1.

Patented Mayl l, 1918.

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iTAN JAKUB1K, dF,WINDBE: B, rnnnsvnvenia. j 5 Q 1v p j snrr-rnorncrong" T0 allwho m, it may concern:

' Be it known that I, JAN JAKnBn 'a citizen of Russia, residing -at Windber, in the county of Somerset "and Stateof Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Ship-Protectors, of which the following is a specification This invention relates to certain new useful improvements in ship protectors. '-'The primary object of'the invention 1s provide a protector for ships whereby a shlp provided with this device will be prevented from beingstruck' bya torpedo or other missile sent from a submarine or similar vessel.= m

A further object of the invention is to provide a protectivedevi'ce'for ships in'which a torpedo sent .tow'ard the ship -'will be gripped and held captive by the said device thereby preventing injury to the ship. a

A still further object of the invention is to provide a ship with a protective device wherein a torpedo may be gripped thereby and in which the protective-deviceis resiliently supported to insure an easy stopping of the torpedo.

With the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter described and then claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, showing the preferred embodiment of the invention, and to which reference is had herein by characters designating like parts throughout the several views.

Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a ship provided with the present improved form of protective device.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of a portion of the hull of a ship showing two of the protective devices.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through a portion of one of the protective devices and also a portion of the ships hull and Fig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view of the protective devices shown in Fig. 2, illustrating a torpedo clamped between two of the devices.

Referring more in detail to the accompanying drawing the reference numeral 10 designates a ship of any construction-desired and as illustrated in Fig. 1 the same is provided with the usual propelling means,

cabins and electrical wireless apparatus. As

and

' A specification of Letters Patent.' Pat Application filed-September 7, 191 2. S eria1Il'o.19Q,173. 7

is, illustrated; the side wall of'the" of the" vessel is provided with a plurality of' adj a-' cently positioned torpedo protective "devices arranged adjacent the waterline'of the ship mime-14. 5118...

in a manner-to grip and maintain a torpedo sent toward the ship. a i v -As-shown in-Figs. 2 and 3 the side wall 11 of the ships hull'has perm anently se cured thereto the protective devices, preferably arranged in horizontal alinement,"each protective device including a mounting plate 12 of any desired configurationythe same being rectangular as shown, and secured theretoby fastening bolts 13. The'torpedo gripping elements are of triangular formation in cross section, being substantially V- I shaped and include side plates 14 separatedat their meeting-edges as at 15 so as to permit each side plate to move relative 'to the other one. The upperends of the plates14' are curved as is-illustrated Fig. 3 and are formed integral with each-other at their point of connection with the mounting plate 12. A cushioned or flexible covering 16, such as rubber, incloses the outer faces of the plates 14 and is also of V-shape, the covering 16 being secured to the plates 14 by the fastening members 17.

The operation of the device is plainly obvious from an inspection of Fig. 4. A torpedo T sent toward the ship will be caused to travel between two adjacently positioned protective devices, and in so doing will engage the rubber covering 16 and cause the adjacent plates 14 to breakjoint at 15 against the resiliency thereof, and also against the tension of the coil spring 18 arranged between the mounting plate 12 and the inner sides of the plates 14. By this movement of the plates 14, the torpedo T is permitted slightly to enter the spaces between the protective devices and be trapped therein.

What I claim as new is 1. In a device as described, in combination, with a wall, a series of similarly-constructed impact members, each of said members being composed of two inclined walls converging outwardly so as to point forwardly and have V-shaped recesses rearwardly, means for securing said members in an alining disposition in projecting relation to said wall, and resilient means engaging the inclined walls of each member and adapted to permit their outer edges to draw together.

2. In combination, with the side of a ship,

a series of torpedo impact members, and arms projecting outwardly from said side and supporting said impact members, each pair of said members extending vertically opposite said side and providing retractable walls converginginwardly in the direction of the side of the ship. 7

3. In combination with theside of a ship, a plurality of torpedo-impact members, brackets carried by said members, and secured upon said side, each of said members curving forwardly and downwardly from its bracket and being V-shaped in cross-section with their points projecting forwardly and a rubber covering for each member and so connected theretoas to allow depression of the inclined sides thereof.

4. In combination with the side of a ship, a plurality of torpedo impact members, brackets secured to the side of said ship and carrying said members, each of said members hanging down alongside of said side and composed of metallic plates formed V- shaped in cross-section and rubber covers secured separately upon the outer sides of said metal plates.

5. In a ship in combination, with the side thereof, a'plurality of torpedo-impact members, arranged in proximity to one another so as to provide torpedo entering spaces therebetween, each of said members having oppositely-inclined and depressible sides so arranged as to converge toward the side of the ship.

6. In a ship, in combination, with the side thereof, a continuous series of torpedo impact members, each member being constructed similarly, and consisting of a bracket secured to said side shaped to provide a pair of plates formed substantially V-shaped in cross-section and. curving forwardly so as to hang downwardly from said bracket, a rubberbody. shaped correspondingly to said plates and secured thereupon, and acontractible spring secured at. one end to each bracket and at its other end to said plates so as to space them away from said side.

7. In a ship, in combination, with the side thereof, a series of. torpedo impact members, each of said members being constructed in the same way and composed of a baseplate secured to said side, a depending V-shaped plate adapted to have theopposing inclined sides converging forwardly of said side, and curving forwardly and downwardly from said bracket, a rubber cover shaped similarly to and secured upon each inclined side of said plate, and spring braces connecting said plate and the side of the ship.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JAN J AKUBIK,

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